Controller

Company Details

BerkleyNet is an innovative workers compensation insurance provider that does all our business online. Our goal? To make doing business “Ridiculously Fast. Amazingly Easy.”

Responsibilities

As Controller, you will be responsible for developing a strong Finance team while coordinating multiple processes, leading in the development and execution of department strategy and fostering innovative thinking from our team.

• Take full ownership of monthly financial statements and quarterly reporting analyses to ensure that variances from Plan are appropriately researched, documented, and communicated while providing proactive solutions for risk areas.
• Oversee all reporting and operational functions to ensure compliance with internal control requirements.
• Utilize current data resources and create ad hoc analyses to evaluate trends in financial results and operational performance for data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrate solid business acumen and analytical expertise to coordinate and lead the development and execution of department strategy.

• Partner with HR and leadership to execute talent management strategies to maximize employee performance and foster a highly engaged and psychologically safe work environment.
• Foster innovative thinking and support teams across the organization to create new ideas and ways of working.

• Proactive identification of areas of risk in financial reporting or operational activities, clear communication of the risks, and timely proposed solutions.
• Set high standards of performance for self and/or others; take ownership for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitor the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment of goals; proactively take action and go beyond what is required.
• Assist with annual budget preparation and ongoing budget variance analyses throughout the year.
• Encourage and ensure communication among all levels within the department to facilitate staff development and clear understanding of department strategy.
• Build relationships across the organization and demonstrate ability to think strategically.

Qualifications

Skills/Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading and engaging financial reporting and operations teams in fast-paced results driven organizations, and experience with budget preparation
• Preferred Work Experiences: minimum 2 years public accounting experience; Property & Casualty insurance industry experience
• Experience with the following technologies preferred: Essbase, OBIEE, VENA Solutions, PeopleSoft and PowerBI
• Identification of areas of risk and generation of solutions to mitigate risk
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously to deliver results
• Effective communication and collaboration
• Leadership of department initiatives
• Assessment of risks within internal controls, processes, and financials, and monitoring and risk assessment

Role Specific Core Competencies

• Business Knowledge
• Conceptual Thinking
• Organizational Navigation
• Resource Management
• Results Oriented
• Self-Starter

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree (Finance or Accounting) is required.
• CPA License

 

Travel Requirements

• Low level of domestic U.S. travel required (up to 10% of time)

Additional Company Details

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Additional Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be seated for sustained periods of time; be able to use a keyboard; pick-up, pinch, or twist objects; must be able to communicate information accurately; distinguish sounds at normal levels and be able to receive information orally. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects or move objects from place to place; and hold onto objects. Occasionally, the employee may need to move or exert force up to ten (10) pounds. The employee is regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier and printer.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role